Pope used gay slur in meeting with Italian bishops

Pope used gay slur in meeting with Italian bishops – media

By Agence France-Presse

May 28, 2024 2:45 pm

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis used an offensive gay slang word during a meeting with Italian bishops, where he joked about the number of gay men in seminaries, media reports said Monday.

During the private meeting one week ago, the 87-year-old pontiff was reported to have used the derogatory Roman term 'frociaggine,' which translates loosely as the offensive English words 'faggots' or 'poofs.'

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